U.S. may send second aircraft carrier toward Israel

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The U.S. could soon have two aircraft carriers in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Defense Department officials, a move that would mark a major escalation in U.S. military power in the region as fighting intensifies between Israeli forces and Hamas militants.
The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, along with its associated warships and fighter jets, was already scheduled to depart from Norfolk, Va., this week and may be ordered to deploy to the waters off the coast of Israel, according to two DOD officials who were granted anonymity to discuss future operations.

The Eisenhower group has long been scheduled to deploy and operate near Europe, DOD spokesperson Lt. Col. Bryon McGarry said in a statement Tuesday.

The ship is slated to leave Norfolk on Friday and could reach the eastern Mediterranean by the end of October if ordered, one of the DOD officials said. At that point, the Eisenhower would join the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford and its strike group, which the Pentagon ordered to the waters off Israel on Sunday as a show of force after the surprise attacks on southern Israel.

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U.S. may send second aircraft carrier toward Israel

The ship was already scheduled to deploy, but Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin could order it to the eastern Mediterranean.

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One aircraft carrier battlegroup should be sufficient.

 

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Israelis Wonder: Is Biden Deterring Iran — or Deterring Israel?​

JERUSALEM, Israel — Israelis are wondering whether President Joe Biden’s decision to deploy two aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean is meant to deter Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists from attacking Israel from Lebanon — or to deter Israel from attacking first.

Tensions are high along Israel’s border with Lebanon. For months, Hezbollah has violated U.N. Resolution 1701 — which ended the last round of conflict in 2006 — by patrolling along the border fence, south of the Litani River, in the demilitarized zone.

Since Hamas launched its terror attack from Gaza on Oct. 7, Hezbollah has been firing anti-tank missiles at Israeli posts and civilian towns, causing a daily trickle of casualties and forcing Israel to evacuate towns near the northern border as a precaution.

Israelis Wonder: Is Biden Deterring Iran -- or Deterring Israel?

Some Israelis wonder if Biden wants to deter Iran-backed Hezbollah from attacking from Lebanon -- or to deter Israel from attacking first.

www.breitbart.com

I've been wondering about this same thing...

 

[1LoverofGod]

Israelis Wonder: Is Biden Deterring Iran — or Deterring Israel?​

JERUSALEM, Israel — Israelis are wondering whether President Joe Biden’s decision to deploy two aircraft carriers to the eastern Mediterranean is meant to deter Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorists from attacking Israel from Lebanon — or to deter Israel from attacking first.

Tensions are high along Israel’s border with Lebanon. For months, Hezbollah has violated U.N. Resolution 1701 — which ended the last round of conflict in 2006 — by patrolling along the border fence, south of the Litani River, in the demilitarized zone.

Since Hamas launched its terror attack from Gaza on Oct. 7, Hezbollah has been firing anti-tank missiles at Israeli posts and civilian towns, causing a daily trickle of casualties and forcing Israel to evacuate towns near the northern border as a precaution.

Israelis Wonder: Is Biden Deterring Iran -- or Deterring Israel?

Some Israelis wonder if Biden wants to deter Iran-backed Hezbollah from attacking from Lebanon -- or to deter Israel from attacking first.

www.breitbart.com

I've been wondering about this same thing...

I think it's not genuine support for Israel.
Something is not right about the Regime and the visit The President made to Israel that I think was all to do just what he did when he got back.
He sent a package to Congress for approval for aid to Israel but he tied the aid package with more for Ukraine.

So if the House doesn't approve more $$$ for Ukraine then Biden will blame Congress for not providing aid to Israel.

It's all a political scam IMO

 

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So if the House doesn't approve more $$$ for Ukraine then Biden will blame Congress for not providing aid to Israel.

The House doesn't have to accept the package the way the Executive branch presented it. The purse originates with the House. The House will probably cave anyway since most of them are in cahoots regardless of their Party.